John Paragon

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John Dixon Paragon (born 9 December 1954) is an American actor, writer, and director. He was born in Anchorage, Alaska, on an Army base. He grew up and attended schools in Fort Collins, Colorado. Paragon is probably best known for his work on children's show Pee-wee's Playhouse where he played Jambi the Genie and voiced Pterri the Pterodactyl. In addition to writing many of the regular season episodes of Playhouse, Paragon also co-wrote (with Paul Reubens) the acclaimed Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special in 1988, for which they were nominated an Emmy Award for Best Writing in a Children's Special. Some of Paragon's other memorable roles include Cedric, one half of the gay couple Bob and Cedric on the television series Seinfeld; the title character in the children's movie The Frog Prince; the sex shop salesman in the cult favorite Eating...

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SeinfeldSeries • 1989Star Trek: Deep Space NineSeries • 1993CheersSeries • 1982RenegadeSeries • 1992Silk StalkingsSeries • 1991Sledge Hammer!Series • 1986Harry and the HendersonsSeries • 1991Pee-wee's PlayhouseSeries • 1986Madame's PlaceSeries • 1982SpaceballsMovie • 1987Elvira's Movie MacabreSeries • 1981High TideSeries • 1994The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo ShowSeries • 1983Honey, I Blew Up the KidMovie • 1992Elvira: Mistress of the DarkMovie • 1988Pee-wee's Big AdventureMovie • 1985Elvira's Haunted HillsMovie • 2002Cheech & Chong's Next MovieMovie • 1980UHFMovie • 1989The Rich Man's WifeMovie • 1996Pee-wee's Big HolidayMovie • 2016Eating RaoulMovie • 1982Double TroubleMovie • 1992Things Are Tough All OverMovie • 1982